Spin game



' March 14, 1950 -E. R. .iONE-S 2,500,830

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Filed Sep't.- 11, 1947 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 IN VEN TOR. [OW/MD R. JONES Z}i5. 2. BY

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I SPIN GAME Filed Sept". 11, 1947 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 L2 m sxxwx fiu m 4517 /0 v %W27 #32,

ZNVENTOR. EDWARD R m/(1N5 S Q I ATTORNEYS.

Patented Mar. 14, 1950 SPIN GAME Edward R. Jones, Easton, Pa.

Application September 11, 1947, Serial No. 773,347

4 Claims.

This invention relates to a spinning game and has for an object toprovide an improved construction of a spinning game especially adaptedfor children, but suitable for players of all ages.

A further object of this invention is to provide an improved spinninggame having a plurality of interchangeable game result disks, anyone ofwhich may be selectively placed in operative position according to thenature of the particular game being played, and wherein each disk mayhave a complete set of game results on each side, thereby doubling thenumber of available game results for a set of game disks.

A further object of this invention is to provide means, for releasablyand interchangeably securing the game resultdisks on the spinning post.

A further object of this invention is to provide a self -containedspinning game included in a housing within which the entire apparatus isstored and contained, and which needs to be opened only to interchangethe game disks to provide a different set of game results, but whichotherwise may be kept closed during use.

A further object of this invention is to provide a spinning game thatmay be operated while being held in ones hand, the operation beingperformed through the bottom of the spinning game, while the result isobservable through the top of the game. I

With the foregoing and other objects in view, as will hereinafter becomeapparent, this invention comrises the combinations, constructions andarrangements of parts hereinafter disclosed, claimed and shownon theaccompanying drawings, wherein- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the spingame housing of this invention;

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the housing;

Fig. 3 is a perspective'view of the pointer and brake drag;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on line 4-4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a top plan view of one of the game disks;

Fig. 6 is a bottom plan view of the main flywheel; and

Fig. '7 is a perspective view of'the flywheel mounting post.

There is shown at [G the game housing of this invention, having aneasily removable and attachable cover ll provided with a circularplastic transparent window l2.

The housing I is cylindrical in shape and has a fiat bottom l4 providedwith an open window l along one side, large enough to insert and moveones finger therethrough. Secured to the inside of the bottom l4, byrivets I6, is rectangular foundation block I I provided at its center,and thus at the center of the housing Ill, with a counterbored opening,the large openingproviding space to receive a nut 20, and the smallopening 2| being square to receive a square portion 22 of a post pin 23.The end 24 of the post pin 23 is threaded into the nut 20, a lock nut 25being provided on top of the block 11 to hold the post pin 23 firmly inposition. Rotatably mounted on the post pin 23 is the main post 28 towhich the main flywheel 21 is secured by a plurality of screws 28.

The top of the main post 26 is countersunk at' '30 to receive thekerfedhead'3 l of the post pin 23 therein. The bottom of the flywheel 21is countersunk at its center" at 29 so as to fit over the main post 26,to which it is'secured'pas already set forth. In addition, the bottom ofthemain flywheel 21 is provided with a plurality of radially extendingcountersunk finger-receiving sectors 32, which, as shown in' Fig. 2, areaccessible through the window I5 in; the bottom 14 of the housing 10.Ones finger inserted through the window [5 can impart rotation to theflywheel 21 in either direction, depending on whether'one is right orleft handed.

Riveted to the top of the center of the'flywheel 21 is the squared diskreceiving post 33 provided with a bowed leaf spring 34 along one of' itssquared sides. Removably mounted over' this squared post 33 are aplurality of disks 35, there being three such disks35 shown in-Fig. 4.Each disk 35 has a squared central opening 36 whereby it may be insertedover'the squared post 33, past the yielding leaf spring 34, into contactwith either the flywheel 2101 a disk already in position on the flywheeland post. As shown in Fig. 7, the disk 35 is provided with game in'dicia'31 thereon with identifying game data 38. The game indicia 31 ispreferably divided into twelve'sectors numbered in the order as shown.The back of the disk 35 is marked Disk No. 2, with other gameidentifying data, such as might be appropriate to horse racing, bicycleracing, motorcycle racing, scenic views, and animals. Of course, more orless sectors may be provided, and still other data may be used, togetherwith appropriate decorative data, and more than three disks 35 may beprovided.

Riveted to the inner side of the cylindrical housing In by an upstandingflange 40 is a pointer 4| having a bent end 42 which overhangs thetopmost disk 35. Secured to this pointer 4|, by wire fastenings 43, is abrake drag 44 made of flexible leather or its equivalent, having an end45 freely resting on the top of the flywheel 21 but outside of the edgeof the disks 35.

In operation, the cover Il may be temporarily removedto select thedesired disks 35 and to place the wanted game data 38 uppermost. Withthe desired disks 35 on top and the remaining disks stored thereunder,the cover is replaced and the spin game is ready for use. The housing Inis grasped in either hand-'1, and a finger of the other hand is insertedthrough the open window I 5 into contact with the nearest availablefingersector 32, and a rotary motion is thereby imparted to the flywheel21. The brake end 45 of the brake drag 44 serves to shorten the rotationperiod, and also to hold the flywheel and the disk fairly steady, oncerotationt has ceased. The game results are then observed through theplastic transparent window [2, and the game is played accordingly; eachplayer taking turns and the results: being noted.

The housin In may be appropriately colored or decorated, andv may be ofany suitable material; such as metal: or opaque plastic material, as:desired.

While oneform of the invention has been illustrated and described, itmust be understood that modificationstfalling within the scope of thefollowing claimsand. within the spirit of the invention mightbemadewthout departing there from.

Having; thus, setv forth and disclosed the nature of this invention,what is claimed is:

1, A, spinv game; comprising a. housing having a, bettom, a, coverremovably secured thereto, a transparent; window in said cover, afoundation block; secured; to; the. inside: of, said housing bottom sa dqttom havin an p n.- Window th r in al g one; s de. of. a d o s a, p n.secured to:v said.- fmmdation block, a main. post; rotatably I mountedon the post pin, a, flywheel secured to said main post, said; flywheelhaving a plurality of operating meansaccessible throughsaid open windowinsaid; housing bottom, a non-circular postlsecured centrally on saidflywheel, said latter, post, being arranged to removably receive atleast one game disk thereover,yieldablemeans in said latter postcooperatin-g with the: game disk to hold it thereon, such surface of thegame disk having appropriate game, data and indicia thereon,, a, gamepointer secured to said housing to overhang the uppermost game disksurface, and a drag brake depending from said pointer and havinganendrestingv onsaid flywheel to shorten th rotation period thereof 2. A,spin game comprising a cylindrical housing; having a, flat. bottom, a;cover removably secured thereto, a, transparent window in said cover,afoundation block secured to the inside of said housing bottom: andextending diametrioally thereacross,, said bottom having an open windowtherein along one side of said block, a postpin secured to saidfoundation block, a main post, rotatably mounted. on the post pin, aflywhe,el securedta said main. post, said flywheel having a pluralit hoffinger receiving sectors accessible through said, open window in saidhousin bottom, a. squared postv secured centrally on said flywheel, saidlatter postbeing arranged to removably receive at least one reversiblegame disk thereover, yieldable spring means in said g from said pointerand having an end resting n said flywheel to shorten. the rotationperiod thereof.

3. A spin. game comprising a cylindrical .housing having a flat bottom,a cover removably secured thereto, a transparent window in said cover, arectangular foundation block secured to the inside of said housingbottom and extending diametrically thereacross, said bottom having anopening therein along one side of said block, a post pin secured to saidfoundation block, a main post rotatably mounted on the post pin, aflywheel secured to said main post, said flywheel havin a plurality ofcountersunk finger receiving means accessible through said openinginsaid housing bottom, a squared post, secured centrally on saidflywheel, said latter post being arrangedv to removably receive at leastone reversible game-- disk thereover, yieldable means in said latterpost cooperating with the game disk to hold it thereon, eachsurface ofthe game disk having appropriate but different game data and indiciathereon, a game pointer secured to the inside of said cylindrical;housing to. overhang the uppermost game disk surface, and a drag brakedepending from said pointer and having an end resting on said flywheel.to shorten the rotation period, thereof,

, 4. A spin, game comprising; a cylindrical, housinghaving; a flatbottom, a cover removably secured thereto, a,trans.parentwindow in saidcover, a rectangular foundation block secured. to thein-v side, of saidhousing bottom and extending diametrically, thereacross, said bottomhaving. an open window therein, alon one side of said. block, a post pinsecured to. said foundation block centrally of said housing, a, main;post rotatably mounted, on the. post pin, a flywheel secured to saidmain. post, said flywheel having a plurality of countersunk, fingerreceiving sectors accessible through said open window insaid housingbottom, a. squared post secured centrally on said flywheel, said latterpost being arranged to removably receive at least one reversible gamedisk thereover, yieldable leaf spring means in said latter postcooperating-with the game disk to hold it thereon, each surface of thegame. disk having, appropriate but different game data and indiciathereon, a game pointer secured to the inside of said cylindricalhousing to overhang the uppermost game disk surface, and a drag brakedepending from said pointer and having an end resting on said flywheelto shorten. the rotation period thereof.

' EDWARD R. JONES.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are" of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name a Date 957,254 Proctor May 10, 19101,370,682 Buys Mar. 8, 1921 1,496,342

